ASSIGNMENT3ANALYSISOFDISCOVERYDATA

DANIELMØLBÆKNØRGAARD(206787)CHRISTIANLARSEN(206774)NIKOLETTSZALAI(210494)

PUDCOURSE

22.APRIL2016

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IntroTheresultsfromassignment2hasbeenfurtheranalyzedandactionshavebeenmapped.Finally,ideashavebeendevelopedandthebestsuitableideahasbeenchosenforfurtherdevelopment.

HTAAHTAhasbeencarriedoutinordertomaptheactionscarriedoutwhengrowingherbs.Thendifferentstepsaredividedintosup-stepsthatexplaintheactionsinmoredetail.FromthetheoryaboutHTAtheplantshouldbeseenasthe“machine”.AHTAisaverygoodtooltodefineandmaptheactionsforreachingtheuser’sgoal.TheresultwillbeusedintheSSDbelow.

Statespacediagram.ASSDanalyzewascarriedputinordertodividetheplatingprocessupintohumanactionsandplantactions.Thishelpstogiveaclearpictureofthedifferentstagesthatgoesintoplantingandthecorrespondingactionsateachstage.

Growingherbs

1.Fillapotwithsoil

1.1Buyapot

1.2Buysoil 1.3.Put

thesoilintothepot

1.4Checkthelevel

2.Plantaseedtothe

soil

2.1Findtheseed

2.2Makeahole 2.3Placethe

seedtotheground

2.4Cover

theseedwithsoil

3.Watertheseed

3.1Findabottle

3.2Fillitwithwater

3.3Pouritontheseed

5.Waituntilgrows

6.Givefertilizertotheplant

6.1Buyfertalizer 6.2Open

thebag

6.3Pouritontheplant

7.Watertheplant

7.1Findabottle

7.2Fillitwithwater

7.3Pouritonplant

4.Placeittoasunnycorner

4.1Grabthepot

4.2Moveittoanewlocation

4.3Placeittoasunnyspot

8.Harvestthe

plant/herbs

8.1Findasciccors

8.2Cutoffthedesired

leaves

1.noseedinsoil

• waitingtobeplanted

2.seedinsoil

• waitingforwater

3.waterforseed

• waitingforsunlight

4.sunlight

• waitinguntilitgrows

5.grows

• waitingforfertilizer

6.fertilized

• waitingforwater

7.water

• waitingtoberipe

8.ripe

• waitingtoharvest

9.harvest

• waitingtodie

CuttinghandsSpillingsoil Spillingwater/overwatering

Overfertilization

Spillingwater/overwatering

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4.sunlight•waitinguntilitgrows

5.grows•waitingforfertilizer

6.fertilized•waitingforwater

7.water•waitingtoberipe

8.ripe•waitingtoharvest

9.harvest•Waitingtore-grow

PlantcycleBelowisadiagramillustratingthecycleconcerningplantingaseed.Step1-3arenotapartoftheplantcycleasthesestepsonlyhappenonceinthelifetimeoftheseed.Afterstep,1-3theseeddevelopsintoaplantandentersthecontinuouscyclestage.

1.noseedinsoil•waitingtobeplanted

2.seedinsoil•waitingforwater

3.waterforseed•waitingforsunlight

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TheErroneousTransitionsThepointsAtoGdefinesthepossiblewrongtransitionsthatcanoccurduringthegrowingherbsprocess.ThenumbersinparenthesisarethetwostepsintheSSDthatshouldnothaveatransition.Afterthecolon,thepossiblesolutionfortheerroneoustransitionisdescribed.

A. Wateringemptypot(1-3):transparentpotB. Overwateringtheseed(2-3):measuringjugC. Dryingouttheseed(2-4):automatedwateringsystemD. Overfertilizingtheplant(5-6):measuringjugE. Overwateringtheplant(6-7):measuringjugF. Harvestingtheplanttoosoon(7-9):timescheduleG. Harvestingtheplanttoolate(8-9):timeschedule

TransitionmatrixATransitionmatrixwascarriedoutinordertofindpotentialerrorsandunfavorableinteractionregardingtheplantingprocessandthehumanactivitycarriedoutduringthisprocess.Thiscouldbepotentialdangeroussituationsorjustannoyanceandthesesituationsandproblemformthebasisfordevelopmentofideasandsketches.

Noseedinsoil

Seedinsoil

Waterforseed

sunlight growing fertilized water ripe harvest

Noseedinsoil

- L(H) I - - I I - -

Seedinsoil

- L(H) I - L(H) L(H) - -

Waterforseed

- L L(M) L(H) L(H) - -

sunlight - L(M) L(H) L(H) - -

growing - L(H) L(H) - I

fertilized - L(H) - I

water - L(M) I

ripe - L(H)

harvest -

M=Machineaction(theplant)H=Humanaction

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PersonaApersonahasbeensetuptogetherwithsomescenariosforthispersona.Thiswillgiveamorerealisticexplanationoftheproblemandshowpossiblesolutionsforthis.

Emilieisa25-year-oldwomanlivingintheinnercityofCopenhagen.Sheisthemiddlekidoutofthreesiblings.AndherparentsliveinAarhuswhereshegrewup.

Sherecentlyfinishedhermasterineconomicsandwashiredforherfirstcareerjobasafinancialcounselor.

Eventhoughsheisveryinterestedinhomebakery,shedoesnotreallyhavethetimetobakealot,afterstartinghernewjob.Apartfromworkingshedoesalsogotofitnessonceaweekaninhersparetimesheenjoysreadingbooks.

HerdreamistobecomeaCEOinabank.

Emilie’slifeisquitebusy,butshestillmakestimeforcookingproperfoodbecauseshethinksitisimportanttoeathealthy.Therefore,shedoesalsoliketogrowherownherbsathome.Becauseofthelimitedspaceintheapartment,theherbsareplacednexttothesinkatthekitchentable.Onceinawhileshetakessomeleavesfromtheplantstouseinthefood.

Scenarios1.Emilieinthekitchen–currentscenario

Emiliecomeshomelateintheafternoonafterwork.Sheisinahurrytocookbeforegoingtofitnesstraining.Whilepreparingthemealshemovesaroundinthesmallkitchenandgoestothesinkwithapot.Afterfillingitwithwatersheturnsaroundtothestoveandaccidentallyhitsoneofthepotswiththeherbs.Itturnsoverandsoilspillsalloverthetable.Emilieisannoyedandstressedbecausesheisinahurry,anddoesnothavetimeforcleaningupthemess.Shecontinuescookingandeatsherfood.Cominghomelateafterfitness,shecleansupthespilledsoil.

2.Emilieonvacation–currentscenario

ThroughthesummerEmilieisplanningtogoforaholiday.Shewouldliketohaveabitofarestfromherwork,thereforeshewouldliketotakeatleasttwoweeksofvacation.

Shelikesherherb.Therefore,sheisconcernediftheywilldryoutthroughtheweeks.Shewasaskingaroundherfriends,ifsomeofthemcouldhelpheroutwateringthem.Unfortunately,allofthemarebusy,sotheycannothelp.

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Thedayforthevacationcomes,andEmilielivestoSpain.Sheishavingafantastictimethere,withawarmweather.Aftertwoweeksshearriveshome.Sheentersthekitchen,whensherealizesthatallherherbsdriedoutanddied.

Emilieinthekitchen–futurescenario1.1

Emiliecomeshomelateintheafternoonafterwork.Sheisinahurrytocookbeforegoingtofitnesstraining.Whilepreparingthemealshemovesaroundinthesmallkitchenandgoestothesinkwithapot.Afterfillingitwithwatersheturnsaroundtothestoveandstartscooking.Whilecookingsheneedstoaddherbstothefood.Sheturnstothekitchentableandreachestothelampoverthetable.Shetakessomefewleavesfromtheplantandaddsittothefood.Ontopofthelampherbsaregrowing.TheplantsaregrowingwellhereandEmilieisveryhappytohavethemhere,becausetheyarenotoccupyingmorespaceonhersmallkitchentable.Atthesametime,itgivesanicegreenlookinthekitchenandshefeelshealthy.Nowtheherbsarenotannoyingtohavearoundthekitchen,sincetheyarenotinthewayforotherimportantthings.Emiliefinishtocookandeatthefoodjustbeforegoingtofitness.Everythingisintime.

Emilieonvacation–futurescenario2.1

ThroughthesummerEmilieisplanningtogoforaholiday.Shewouldliketohaveabitofarestfromherwork,thereforeshewouldliketotakeatleasttwoweeksofvacation.Shelikesherherbsandliketokeepthemaftershecomeshomefromthevacation.Whengoingoutthedoorsheisnotworriediftheplantsaregoingtodryout,sincetheautomaticwateringsystemismakingsuretheplantsgetthesufficientamountofwaterneeded.Theherbsareintegratedplantsunderherdeskthatsavesupalotofspace.Atthesametime,itlooksniceintheapartmentshethinks.Rightbeforegoingoutthedoorshefillsthesmalltankunderthetableplate.Thistankhasverytinyholesthatthewatercanenterthroughveryslowly.Inthatwaytheplantswillalwayshaveasufficientamountofwater.Emilieisgoingonvacationfortwoweeks,butthewatertankonlyneedstobefilledonceamonth,soEmiliecangoforvacationrelaxedandwithoutworryingthatherplantswoulddie.Emilieinthekitchen–futurescenario1.2

Emiliecomeshomefromworkandinahurrytocooksomethingbeforehertraining.Sheismovingaroundinthekitchentocollecttheingredients.SheismakinganItaliantomatosoup.Therefore,sheneedstoharvestsomefreshoreganoandbasil.Shewalkstoheruniquedesignedkitchenchair,wheretheherbsarestandingnexttoeachother.Eachherbhasitsownlabel,anditspotbuiltintothechair.Emilielikesthesmartdesignofherchair,andthinkshowgreatisitthattheplantscannottipoverwhilesheisharvestingthem.Sheischoppingdownrequiredleaves,thendroppingitintothesoup.ThesoupisreadyandthenEmiliesitsdowntoherfavoriteinnovativechairtoeatherdinner.Sheturnsbackandpicktwomoreleavesfromthebackofthechairtodecoratehersoup.Emilieonvacation–futurescenario2.2

Emilieisgoingforatwo-weekvacationtoSpain.Sheisexcitedaboutthepreparations.Shehascarefullyplannedeverything.Emilielikeswheneverythingisinorder,andundercontrol.Toensurethehealthofherherbs,sheisusingthebuiltinwateringfunctionofherherbchair.Ontheremotescreensheisselectingawateringprogramfortheplants,andsetitforatwo-weektimeperiod.Thetimehascome,andEmilieleavesforherholiday.SheishavingagreattimeinSpain,theweatherisstunning.Emiliearriveshomeandstartingtopackout.Shewalksintothekitchen,whenshedelightedlyseesthatallherherbsaregreenandalive.Thismakesherhappy.

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Emilieinthekitchen–futurescenario1.3

Emiliecomeshomelateintheafternoonafterwork.Sheisinahurrytocookbeforegoingtofitnesstraining.Whilepreparingthemealshewalksaroundthesmallkitchengatheringtheingredientssheneedsforthedish.Asthemealisfinishedthewalksovertothediningtabletositdown.Assheapproachedthetable,sherealizesthatsomefreshbasilwouldbeverynice.Sheplacestheplateoffoodonthetableandslidesopenasmalldooronthesideofthetable.Shepullsoutadrawerfromunderneaththetable.Thedrawerisfullofdifferentherbsandshequicklyfindsthebasilsheseeks.Shecutsasmallamountofbasilandsprinklesonhermeal.Heclosesthedrawer,sitsdown,andeatshermeal.Emilieonvacation–futurescenario2.3

Throughthesummer,Emilieisplanningtogoforaholiday.Shewouldliketohaveabitofarestfromherwork,thereforeshewouldliketotakeatleasttwoweeksofvacation.Shehasmanyherbsinherapartment,whichsheuseseverydayforcooking.Allherherbsareconnectedtoanautomatedwateringsystem,whichmeansthattheywillnotdryoutwhenshegoesonholiday.Emilieharvestsalltheherbsbeforesheleaves.HerputstheharvestinthewindowIordertodrytheherbs.Theholidayisnowoverandshearrivehome.Theherbsplacedinthewindowarenowdryandshecanusethemforcookinglaterthatday.Theplantssheharvestedbeforesheleftarestartingtogrowbackandwillbereadythefirstharvestwithinaweek.

DesignbriefDesignProblemStatementUrbanapartmentsarequitesmalltodayanditcanbeveryhardtofindspaceforgrowingyourownherbsinside.Oftentheplantsareintheway,orplacedinanunwantedspot.Manypeopledon’twanttheplantstobedisturbingorinthewayforthedesiredarrangementanduseoffurniture.

Thereisalotoffurnitureinmostapartments.Theytakeupalotofspaceintheroom,butoftencontainsalotofunusedspaceinside.Therefore,thegoalforthedesignistoutilizetheunusedspaceinfurnituretogrowherbs.Bymakinghomegrownherbs,thegoalisalsotoreducethecarbonfootprintbyhomeproduction.

UsersTargetedusers:Urbancitizenslivinginapartments.

Usertasks:Growingherbsintheirapartments

Userneeds:Producinghomegrownpesticidefreeherbswithlittletonocarbonfootprint.

Existingsolutions:

• Windowfarming• Buyingherbsandtrashtheplantafteruse(cradletograve).• Outdoorfarming

Potentialmarket:Urbancitizens.

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Successcriteria’sThesuccesscriteria’scanbetakedirectlyfromtheconclusionfromassignment2:

• Unusedspacehastobeutilized• Continuouswateringshouldbeanintegratedfunction.• Soilshouldnotbespillingfromtheplantsandspreaddirt.

ConstrainsThemainsolutionanddevelopmentprocesswillbededicatedforthelivingroomenvironment.Anysolutionsadaptedforbedroom,bathroomandhallwayswillbeneglected.Theprocesswillfocusonthreedifferenttypesoffurnitureandtheywillbesubjectedforinvestigation.Theinvestigationwillonlyfocusongrowingherbsandtheproblemsregardingthisprocessandnotvegetables.

DesignpossibilitiesandsolutionIdea1to7:

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AssessmentMatrixAll7ideashavebeenratedandthebestideahasbeenchosenforassignment4.Idearatingfrom1to5.

Ideas 1 2 3 4 5 6 7criterias

spacedisturbance 5 4 5 4 4 1 5price 5 4 1 2 3 2 5

planting 1 4 3 2 5 5 1

harvesting 1 3 3 5 4 4 1cleaning 2 3 1 1 5 4 2

maintenance 5 2 1 2 4 1 5watering 1 2 3 4 3 5 1

SUM 20 22 17 20 28 22 20Idea5wasthebestideafromtheassessmentmatrixandthistablewillbedevelopedasaprototypeinassignment4.